19811208 TZHC Tanga

19811208 TZHC Tanga

The appellant was found to have hoarded essential commodities by refusing to sell rice and sugar to PW1 despite having them in stock. The trial magistrate's acceptance of prosecution evidence was justified, and minor inconsistencies did not affect the material issue.

Citation
19811208 TZHC Tanga
Parties
Appellant: YOHANA HELAMBILI; Respondent: REPUBLIC
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 December 1981
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Hoarding, Possession of Poison, Credibility of Witnesses
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Hoarding Possession of Poison Credibility of Witnesses

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Parties

YOHANA HELAMBILI

Appellant

REPUBLIC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the appellant hoarded essential commodities contrary to Section 194A(i) of the Penal Code
  2. 2 whether the appellant was in possession of Part 1 poison contrary to Section 37 of the Pharmaceutical Act No. 9 of 1978

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was found to have hoarded essential commodities by refusing to sell rice and sugar to PW1 despite having them in stock. The trial magistrate's acceptance of prosecution evidence was justified, and minor inconsistencies did not affect the material issue.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed